Competition Format

This is a two-phase competition that requires the team to analyze and glean insight into a specific data set. Initial data will be available mid-February. Teams will work on their own prior to the competition date and bring a poster or presentation deck (such as a PowerPoint) to the event to share their findings.

Teams use their poster or presentation to present their finding to the judges in round 1. Teams will have approximately 10 minutes to present and answer questions from the judges. There will be an initial score based on round 1.

Teams will then be given an additional related set of data to further analyze. They present their new findings and conclusions. The judges determine the final scores.

Tentative Schedule
1:00—Welcome and keynote speaker
1:30—Round 1: students present their findings to the judges with judges visiting each team individually
2:30—Judges score round 1 while students do analysis on a second data set
5:30—Dinner; students continue to prepare for round 2
6:30—Round 2: students present to the audience at large and judges ask follow-up questions
7:30—Judges score round 2 and decide on final results; results are shared and prizes awarded
8:00—Event concludes

Keynote Speaker

The keynote speaker will be announced soon.

Important Dates
January 30, 2019: Registration opens
February 12, 2019: Data and judging rubric available
March 16, 2019: Registration deadline